Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study of Bumetanide for Newborn Seizures

Lead Sponsor:

Soul, Janet , M.D.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

Harvard Catalyst- Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center

Conditions:

Seizures

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 44 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The main goal of the study is to obtain pharmacokinetic and safety data of bumetanide in newborns with refractory seizures. The overall hypothesis is that bumetanide, added to conventional antiepilept...

Detailed Description

Seizures occur more often during the newborn period (2-3.5 per 1000 live births) than at any later age. Neonatal seizures can lead to frequent and serious long-term consequences in survivors, such as ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • newborns with a post-conceptional age of 33-44 weeks
  • condition with risk for seizure:
  • asphyxia
  • intracranial hemorrhage
  • suspected or confirmed stroke
  • CNS infection
  • genetic syndrome
  • focal or diffuse brain malformation
  • idiopathic or presumed genetic etiology of seizures
  • metabolic disorder other than electrolyte disturbances or those caused by renal failure
  • suspected clinical seizure

Exclusion

  • have transient metabolic abnormalities (e.g., transient hypocalcemia) as the sole cause of seizures
  • are receiving ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) therapy because of alteration of bumetanide pharmacokinetics by ECMO
  • have contraindications to bumetanide (as determined by treating physician)
  • have received diuretics such as furosemide or BTN
  • newborns with a total serum bilirubin \> 15 mg/dL at enrollment
  • newborns given ≥ 40mg/kg of phenobarbital
  • loading doses of AEDs other than phenobarbital (those who receive levetiracetam are still eligible since levetiracetam does not affect bumetanide pharmacokinetics)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00830531

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2019

Last Update

December 17 2020

Active Locations (4)

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Tufts Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111

2

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

3

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

4

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115